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Stella Boyle Smith Young Artist Competition


The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Guild presents the 2012 Stella Boyle Smith Young Artist Competition, a statewide talent competition for Piano, String, Woodwinds, and Brass.

Cash prizes of $500 will be granted to the first place winner in each area. An additional $500 prize will be awarded to the area winner chosen by the judges as the overall winner. This student will be given the opportunity to play with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra during the next year.


Application Form


Application Deadline

January 4, 2012


Eligibility

For this in-state competition, you must be a resident of Arkansas. Age requirement is for students 12 to 18 years old as of June 1, 2012.


Application Procedure

Preliminary audition is to be by videotape, DVD, YouTube, or link to a website.

No specific repertoire is assigned. Your selection should be a work or movement of a concerto for solo instrument and orchestra, not to exceed 12 minutes in length. If you are competing in the String, Woodwinds, or Brass area, you are required to be accompanied by a pianist supplied by you.

Label your videotape and its case with your name and your selection. These videotapes will be judged primarily by members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Finalists will receive mail notification by January 27, 2012.

Mail your videotape, application, and a non-refundable $20 check made payable to the Arkansas SYmphony Orchestra Guild to:

Stella Boyle Smith Young Artists Competition
Attn: Barbara Burroughs
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
P.O. Box 7328
Little Rock, AR 72217


Performance of Finalists

Date: Saturday, March 3, 2012

Time:

9:00 AM to 12 noon
Practice areas open from 8:00 AM
Awards will be presented at noon

Location:

Fine Arts Building
UALR campus
28th and University Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas

Divisions:

Piano
Strings violin, viola, cello, string bass
Woodwinds flute, clarinet, bassoon, oboe
Brass French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba



More Information

Elizabeth Plowman, Chair
Stella Boyle Smith Young Artists Competition
(501) 225-1483
eplow@aristotle.net